Team USA vs. the Ruskies
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 10:14 AM CDT
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Early start to quarterfinal game.
Turkey and Serbia have already advanced in one semifinal. USA led by Durant and Rose would like to advance to the other. Russia is known as a big physical team.
Russia is suppose to give Team USA some trouble, we shall see. They are coached by American David Blatt, who I've never heard of, but who Chris Sheridan wrote this piece - http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&page=TeamUSA100907-russiapreview.
Personally I'm looking for a USA-Turkey final. Asik v. Rose. Jibber your jabber below.
15-11 early score
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Durant is shooting without conscience
Team USA playing terrible defense. They need to protect the basket.
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 10:19 AM CDT reply actions
2pts, 1ast by my count
he isn’t really standing out on either end.
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions
D is bad.
Just turned on the game so I only caught the end of the first quarter. Small sample size I know, but Curry got burned bacdly.
Iguodala playing well.
Team USA has to turn up the defense. They are playing too soft off the ball and inside.
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 10:34 AM CDT reply actions
Derrick's done a good job of keeping his guy in front of him
but he falls asleep every time the player he’s defending doesn’t have the ball
Superteams suck.
Westbrook is such a fucking spaz
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 10:41 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
he has only played well when the game has been decided
otherwise he is too turnover prone
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
other than a few highlights here and there
west has been playing like garbage in this tournament. Gordon should have more pt than west
Is it no pass day?
Or has the team forgotten how to play like a team?
This game won't be close at the end
And it will help them big time in the next two games
Superteams suck.
why sit Iggy on a defensive possession?
he has been having his best game
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 10:52 AM CDT reply actions
I think he's in foul trouble
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
So he doesn't get a cheapie in the last 30 seconds
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
the way the first 15 minutes went
i thought Russia would be up 10 at halftime
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 10:54 AM CDT reply actions
Really sucks for Team USA that their victory is gonna be completely overshadowed by NFL this weekend (if they win)
Superteams suck.
Woj is already writing how LeBron is overshadowing both
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Sep 9, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ahhh, Woj jokes, like a warm blanket
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
more offense than i expected, especially in the 1st
the last high pick and roll switch that victimized rose in the last second hurt a bit. they won the 2nd 19-14, i believe.
rose pushes the ball under control much better than anyone, and he has quite a few “hockey assists”, or plays like the missed reverse that drew the defense for igoudala’s follow.
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
lamar odom playing like shit
USA getting nothing out of the 5 position
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 11:15 AM CDT reply actions
Really disappointed at how much of a non factor Rose has been in this tourney
I thought he would be the clear cut second best player, but it’s been a pretty muddled picture after Durant.
Superteams suck.
Btw, that doesn't mean I think he's played poorly at all
Just that I thought (or hoped) he’d be much better
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I thought he got bodied pretty good there
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
26-17 that quarter
durant must have like, 3 blocks
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
(not meant to reply to trig)
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
this officiating is pretty awful
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
surprised we haven't seen more iguodala in the 2nd half
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 11:46 AM CDT reply actions
using westbrook instead
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
derrick's floater not falling
he made a great poke in the paint on that post d though
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
Derrick is afraid of contact. He shoots tons of jump shots. Contorts his body in the lane. Lives off that floater when he gets into the lane.
This is what differentiates him from Westbrook, Wade, et. al. who get to the line.
He’s scared.
The Chicago Bulls hate shooting ability.
by fundamentallysound on Sep 9, 2010 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Unfortunately, I have to agree with this
The way that he acts like body parts are falling off EVERY time he gets hit further supports this.
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, I take it back
It’s kinda natural to kinda move out of the way of guys when you’re driving.
by Stacey_Is_King on Sep 9, 2010 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Yea, if you're scared...
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus, if that's the case
then why do all the great players run into them purposely?
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
last year Rose averaged 4.2 fts per 36
Paul averaged 4.0 per 36, Deron Williams 5.5 per 36. Deron Williams in his 2nd year averaged 3.7 per 36, Paul 5.5. Paul has oscillated between 4 and 6 throughout his career, Williams career high was this year.
Other point guards of note: Rondo averages 3.5 per 36, Curry 2.5, Westbrook 5.4.
Rose has been 1 ft per 36 behind Westbrook, ahead of Rondo, Curry and D Williams at the same points in their careers, and on pace to match what Deron Williams or Paul currently do.
But, I know, I know. You aren’t worried about Rose being good. He has to be GREAT! to avoid the label of pussy.
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
There is a problem with that though
All of those guys you mentioned are much better passers than Rose and do other things better too(steals, rebounds), so they don’t need to get to the line and score as much to help their teams. Rose is a scoring pg. That’s where his value lies. So unless he becomes a much better passer and three point shooter next year (which is possible), he’s gonna have to up those free throws by a good margin if he wants to be considered an elite player.
Superteams suck.
by Juiceboxjerry on Sep 9, 2010 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
He takes plenty of contact and doesn't get calls in the NBA
He seemed to get star treatment in this game though.
go buy a dog!
There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.
-- Abe Lemons
he's trying to hit it with the basketball
Go Rockets/Nets[CDR]/Bucks[Jennings]!
Wow, can we just all agree that Chauncey Billups is f'ing terrible?
I never knew this guy sucked THIS bad.
It’s one thing to have a bad game. It’s another to just make stupid choices over and over and OVER again.
I know, this tournament is making me hate him
I would’ve benched his ass for Gordon, or Love (and shifted everyone else down a position). All he does is chuck, and Rose keeps deferring to him because I guess he is the veteran presence.
When the clock is winding down, Rose or Durant should have the ball in their hands and no one else on this team.
Kevin Durant is playing awesome right now
if the US wins, it will be because of him
by Basketball Smurf on Sep 9, 2010 11:53 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
This is usually the case. He's on his way to being the second best player in the world.
The Chicago Bulls hate shooting ability.
by fundamentallysound on Sep 9, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
rose and durant are the guys that can get in the paint vs this zone
whenever they want, seemingly
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
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